Walnut Springs is barely a blip on the map along Texas State Highway 144, but this…read moreblink-and-you-miss-it little town hides a real gem when it comes to exceptional Mexican food. Right on the corner of 3rd St (SH 144) and Norway, you will find Bosque Cantina. A quaint, unassuming storefront with a Walnut Springs mural slapped on the side of the building. Inside you will find some of the most friendly staff and best Mexican food in many, many miles. I have been here a few times now, and meant to leave a review every time. However, when the food arrives, I almost always forget to take the pictures and dive right in. Today, I did not. On my home, I made sure to stop in again, and to my surprise, when I walked the young female manager named Constance greeted me by name. BY NAME. It had been months since my first visit and she was not there for my second one, but this amazing young woman remembered the name of a random customer from months earlier who decided to have a chat with her on his fist visit. That is service, and the rest of her staff is just as friendly and engaging. You feel like you walked into a gathering of friends, that happen to be busy serving food to houseguests. Now for the food, I travel all over Texas and the surrounding states for work and therefore, I eat a lot of Mexican food. I have Hispanic friends and relatives that often cook for events. This means that I am not easily impressed with Mexican cuisine. I eat it a lot, and it takes something special for me to intentionally go out of my way to return to an establishment for their food. This one is worth the detour. So far, I have tried their Fajitas (beef, chicken and shrimp) and their Carne Asada. Both were excellent. Tonight's dish was their Fajitas Famosas which came out steaming and sizzling on the hot plate, filling the dining area with that unmistakable aroma. There is not enough praise I can give for this dish: perfect seasoning, tender yet with a great char on the meat and the vegetables, accompanied by fresh tortillas, pico, guac and sour cream. The Ribeye Carne Asada was just a wonderful. A tender, well charred ribeye steak bursting with flavor, covered in charred onions and ranchero sauce was just the thing I needed after a rough week and once again, on that visit the staff was wonderful. If you have the chance to check out the Bosque Cantina, even if it is a bit out of your way, it is well worth the detour. You will not be disappointed and if you see Constance there, tell her that Dax sent you!

Amazing Food and Service at Bosque Cantina in Walnut Springs, Texas…read more They also have a good Sunday Brunch... Great atmosphere , unique restaurant and bar experience Staff is very friendly. Will always make this a place we go to often.

Bosque River Tap House is a great addition to Stephenville! The atmosphere is modern, lively, and…read morewelcoming, with plenty of events that make it a fun place to spend an evening. The drinks are fun, and there's a nice variety to choose from. My friend got a cosmic cowgirl it was cute and tasted great. I also got the espresso martini it was a good start to the night! For dinner, I had the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and everything was delicious! The food was definitely a highlight of the experience. The service was also excellent! The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. We also happened to visit during their Oktoberfest trivia night, which was incredibly entertaining and made the evening even more enjoyable. Overall, I'd give Bosque River Tap House a 4/5. Great food, friendly service, and a fun atmosphere make it a spot worth visiting!

Cold beer! Cold beer! Ice cold beer! That's what this place is famous for:)…read more We were in town to visit my daughter and her husband and to see Tarleton State University play in the FCS playoffs. We needed some place to eat, and my daughter recommended this place. The location is easy to get in, and they have plenty of parking. After walking in, we found that they were not crowded yet. We were greeted quickly and taken to our seats in the main room. Our waiter brought us menus and water and left us to review the menu and decide on what we wanted. We ordered chicken sandwich, chicken strips. and a burger. It wasn't long until our food was delivered. Each order was just as we requested, hot, and tasty. It did not take long for our table to devour our meals I didn't get our waiter's name, but he did a good job. He probably is a student at TSU, as this business really caters to that crowd, and he fit the age. Will I return? Definitely when in Stephenville.

I was in town to visit my daughter, and she wanted to take me to this new restaurant. I had been…read moreto the original and liked it, so I was looking forward to trying it. This location is in a small strip center and was easy to get to. Parking was plentiful, and we were able to find a spot near the entrance. We walked in and were greeted quickly and taken to a table by the far wall. The interior was very clean and the tables are not crowded together. Our menus were brought quickly and drink orders were taken. The menu has expanded compared to the original location, and they have many new things I want to try, but this time I ordered the same as my usual at the original location. When our food finally arrived, we had eaten so many chips and queso, I didn't think we would be able to eat our meals. However, the food was so good that we didn't have any problems with that:) Will I return? Definitely, as they have so many new things to try.

Food came out cold and sent it back - came back with the same bite taken out of enchilada that I…read moresent back- they must have put in microwave for a minute because it came back out and refried beans appeared to be steaming but the cheese enchiladas were still just warm - most places would have just brought a whole new plate. I will not be coming back and go back to my go to restaurant Azteca

Kayleigh is AMAZING!!! If you want to be treated like royalty, make sure you request her, you won't…read morebe disappointed It's so apparent how much she genuinely cares about the guests experience, and providing exceptional customer service to each and every person, which is hard to come by these days, unfortunately. She is a true gem Thank you, Kayleigh, for your dedication, hard work, and warm & friendly service!! It doesn't go unnoticed

We went to Hoffbrau last Sunday night- September 6th. The food was outstanding and the service was…read moreincredible!!!

The young man that entered the phone to my order was very helpful on Sunday when we ordered a large…read morepizza it was tasty and fresh, but mozzarella sticks were a little undercooked prices average.

My party of 5 went there Saturday night at the college students request for pasta. We ordered…read moreChicken Florentine, Chicken Caeser salad, linguine with clam sauce, and a Margarita pizza. Side salads came with the pasta. They were okay, but drenched in dressing. The pasta was also way over sauces and heavy, but tasty. My daughter enjoyed the linguine and her friend liked her salad. The Margarita pizza was more of a cheese pizza with slices do tomato and a few springs of basil. Our server had to be asked to refill waters. And the food took a while to come out. The food and drinks were reasonably priced though. Ambiance is white table cloths and typical Italian restaurant vibe.

Place wasn't busy in a Saturday. Ordered food I ordered chicken fried steak wife ordered pizza…read more About 10mins later I was severed my plate. I waited a solid 5-10 mins for wife's food and had no choice to start eating as it was getting cold. I finished my meal and still no pizza. Was told 3 more mins and about a solid 10-15 mins later her pizza came out. Really need to work on timing of food I guess... wife had to watch me eat mine and now as I'm typing I'm waiting on her to enjoy her food... Beer was ice cold. Chicken fried steak was amazing and Pizza pretty darn good the ranch is good!! saved it from a 1 star review. Waitress was good nothing she could do it was all on kitchen poor timing... Price wasn't terrible but nowadays you can't leave most sit down places with out spending over $60 or so.. For maybe 4 tables full and a couple at the bar. Sad to say this place won't last much longer.. it's good food but over the hour we've waited/ate it was just to dead to survive.. if it was in Stephenville I'd bet it would be packed and doing well!! Just a poor location.

We ate here today. We had the Southwest Cobb and the two patty burger no bun. We have been on…read moreKeto for several months so finding low carb options can be challenging. The young female server initially told us the cooks don't like substitutions or changes. Which I told her was not something we hear ever or from a new business. She returned saying they would substitute the fries for asparagus which was all we asked. I was taken back by this but maybe it's inexperience. The salad and burger were tasty. My husband had a ice tea and me a vodka soda. The total was $43 dollars. The inside is large and can accommodate big parties. It's a good option in the area.

I'll be honest, I'm gonna usually knock a star if a restaurant is out of my first choice of draft…read morebeer (Rahr), my go-to appetizer (guacamole), my favorite side (Brussels sprouts), and the dessert of choice (Texas pecan sheet cake). However, our server, Alex, really brought the smiles to the table and was such a great example of top-notch customer service that Shaw's definitely gets 5 stars and a definite return visit! We'll try to get there earlier so that we can stay longer, because it looks like a great spot to chill on the patio or catch a ballgame.

Horrible Hostess Service ZERO Stars…read more First time patron at Shaw's and most likely my last. I arrived around 5:50 pm, The Hostess that greeted me wrote down my name for a table and then completely forgot that I had been waiting for over 30 minutes. I sat outside with another couple who arrived about 15 minutes after me and were told it would be a 30 minute wait; only to be seated within 5 minutes, which is now 6:30. Another couple walking by the restaurant saw an empty table on the patio, walked in to the restaurant and was told by the same hostess that has kept me waiting for more than 30 minutes, to go ahead and take that table. Upon witnessing this and 30 minutes of patiently waiting, I finally asked the second hostess why I hadn't been seated yet and it still took another 5 minutes for her to finally accommodate me. She sat me at a 2 top even though there were several 4 top tables available, (so why wasn't I offered one of those empty tables????) The 2 top table is next to a column that apparently is out of sight from any servers, and I never did get greeted by the assigned server. So now another 15 minutes has passed and finally a very nice server, Alysha, asked if I had been helped to which my reply was NO. She then took my order and it took appropriately another 25 minutes to receive my order of the Big Bird Chicken sandwich. The couple sitting next to me even made a comment, "wow, your food is taking forever". Then to add insult to injury, another staff member walked over to my table and removed by glass of water without saying a word, before I had even paid my bill. I even asked him why he was doing that, to which he looked dumbfounded. Not a pleasant dining experience at all. It's sad because I so wanted to have a nice dinner especially, as I was dining solo and am always looking for restaurants that I can frequent in the future. Shaw's isn't one of them until their staff is better trained and pay attention to ALL their customers.

Amazing burgers, great drinks, and an awesome location! Blackie's is a perfect stop whether you're…read moreout riding your motorcycle, exploring the area, or just looking for some seriously good food. The only downside during my visits would be people smoking directly outside the entrances. Since the restaurant uses large open garage-style doors, the smoke easily drifts inside and can affect the entire dining area and bar. For those with allergies, sensitivities, or anyone who simply prefers not to eat surrounded by cigarette smoke, it can really take away from an otherwise great experience. A designated smoking area farther away from the entrance would go a long way toward making this already awesome place even better. Overall, Blackie's is a fantastic spot with great food, a fun atmosphere, and definitely worth stopping by!

Food and ambiance, great roadside pub and grill, make it a purpose to drive there sometimesread more